Dispenser



.Nov.11,1941 7 W,G.BNEY. 2,262,326

DISPENSER Filed July 25, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor A ttomey Nov.11, 19 41.

Filed July 25, 19 40 J. 'W. GIBNEY DISPENSER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 wryzzg 4 Attomey Nov. 11, 1941.

J. W. GIBNEY DISPENSER In ventm Filed July 25, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 6'ames W 6 /:6

A tibmey Patented Nov. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,262,320DISPENSER James W. Gibney, Starke, Fla.

Application July 25, 1940, Serial No. 347,548

lClaim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in dispensersand more particularly to a powder dispenser for dispensing hand powdersuch as is used in billiard parlors by billiard players.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a dispenserwhich will dispense powdered substance in a manner which will precludethe possibility of the substance getting onto the clothes of theoperator or upon the adjacent floor.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a dispenser ofthe character stated which is of simple construction, easy to operateand not susceptible to the ready development of defects.

These and various other important objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent to the reader of the followingspecification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the dispenser. l t t Figure 2is a longitudinal sectional view through the dispenser.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional View taken substantially onthe line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure2.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line55 ofFigure 2.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the slide.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that the dispenser consists of the box-like structuregenerally referred to by numeral 5 and made up of the front wall 6, therear wall I, the side walls 8, the top wall 9 and the bottom wall Ii].

Numeral ll denotes a horizontal wall in this box-like structure mounteda substantial distance above the bottom so as to define the compartmentI2 and the compartment l3 in which is the hopper structure M, the top ofwhich has the hinged closure l5. v

Just under the intermediate wall H is the pair of guide rods I 6|6,which extend from the front wall to the rear wall and on these rods [6on which eyes I! and I8 projecting laterally from the slide I9 areslidable. The eyes l8 are provided with laterally disposed pins 20 towhich the inner ends of the tension spring 2l-2| are connected, whilethe forward ends of these springs are anchored as at 22 to thefront wall6. Thus it can be seen that the springs 2| serve to maintain the slideill to pull forwardly and under the bottom of the hopper l4.

As can be seen in Figures 3 and 5, the partition II is formed with aplurality of slots 23 at p the portion thereof underlying the hopper l4and through these slots project the pins 24 which rise from the forwardend portion of the slide [9. Obviously, these pins serve not only tokeep the slots clear but also to loosen up the powder contained in thehopper [4 so that there will also be a ready and immediate supply ofloose powder capable of dropping through the slots 23 and on to theunderlying hand of the operator.

Between the forward wall of the hopper l4 and the front wall 6 is abrush 25 having rearwardly slanting bristles 26. It is preferable thatthis brush can be removed. The bristles are such as to depend below theplane of the partition I I.

A cushion block 2lis suitably secured to the underside of the forwardend of the slide 9.

The operator inserts his hand through the opening 28' in the front wall6 and pushes against the resilient block 21, say with his three longestfingers, to slide the slide l9. As the slide moves rearwardly, the pin24 will loosen some of the powder and the same will drop through theslot 23 onto the operators hand. As the operator retracts his hand, theslide l9is pulled back to a position underlying the hopper l4 and at thesame time the brush bristles 26 serve to sweep all surplus powder fromthe operators hand.

A slide drawer 28 is provided in the compartment 2n underlying thehopper l4 and is movable through one side of the box-like structure asshown in Figure 1. It is preferable that the drawer 28 have one slantingside wall 29 so that the same will ride against the lower edge of thefront wall 6 at the opening 28'.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

In a dispenser, a hopper, a bottom for the hopper provided with aplurality of closely spaced and parallel slots, a slide plate disposedunder the bottom and being adapted to be slid to uncover the slots inthe bottom, said slide plate beingprovided with upstanding membersextending through the slots of the bottom to loosen up material in thebottom portion of the hopper as the plate is slid to slot uncoveringposition, guide means for the slide gate, said guide means consisting ofa pair of horizontally spaced rods and eye members extending laterallyfrom the longiinvention, what is tudinal edges of the slide plate andbeing slidably disposed on the rods.

' JAMES W. GIBNEY.

